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Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - Automation

Ensono · Remote - United States

🇺🇸 Remote (US)Senior$60,000 – $142,000/yr1mo ago

At a glance

Where
Remote — open to applicants in the United States
Pay
$60,000 – $142,000/yr — as listed by Ensono
Level
Senior
Experience
10+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
Travel
Client-facing role; remote work is encouraged most of the time when not required on a client site.
Posted
October 8, 2026
Last confirmed open
4m ago
At Ensono
27 open remote roles — mostly Software Development (13), Other (8), Project Management (3). Pay is listed on 27 of them ($60,000 – $225,000/yr).
How to apply
Directly on Ensono's own site — no NodJobs account needed.

About the role

This role leads the design, development and performance of mainframe automation solutions across Envision X, AIR, Sidekick, Automation Point, OPS/MVS and z/OSMF environments for the Mainframe Automation team. It suits senior engineers with deep systems expertise and project leadership experience.

What you'll do

  • Architect and deliver scalable automation across multiple mainframe platforms using deep systems expertise and project leadership.
  • Engineer solutions that align tool capabilities with complex business requirements to deliver a superior client experience.
  • Lead identification and design of solutions that reduce or eliminate manual intervention by automating corrective actions for defined alert types.
  • Lead delivery of high-quality solutions using agile development methodologies, setting technical direction and promoting effective engineering practices.
  • Evaluate performance and effectiveness of existing tools, identify systemic gaps, and drive enhancements that enable proactive detection before availability-impacting incidents.
  • Partner across teams to translate complex business and operational needs into scalable, resilient solutions.
  • Provide technical leadership in accelerating the design, development, and performance of automation solutions.
  • Integrate capabilities across platforms such as Envision X, AIR, and Sidekick.
  • Guide the architecture of Automation Point, OPS/MVS, and z/OSMF environments.

What you'll need

  • BS degree in computer science or related field and 10 years of development experience is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Passion for creating a world-class client experience and building quality solutions via technology.
  • Motivation to solve complex problems and consistently improve tool performance through automation.
  • Passion and aptitude to learn, with curiosity and a view of challenges as opportunities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence, convey information to the right audience, and build trusted relationships.
  • Curiosity, keen technical insight, and passion for learning to assess, analyze and uncover better ways to deliver solutions.

Nice to have

  • Software development and programming experience writing and documenting code.
  • Experience with programming languages REXX and Assembler.
  • Experience with code hosting and version control platforms such as GitHub.
  • Experience with issue tracking and agile project management tools such as Jira or Bugzilla, including Scrum and Kanban boards.
  • Knowledge of mainframe operating systems and sub-components, z/OS and MVS.
  • Experience with software packaging and distribution.
  • Knowledge of IT service management (ITSM) and IT operations management (ITOM).
  • Knowledge of the ITIL framework.
  • Knowledge of DevOps and Agile methodology principles and practices.

Benefits listed by Ensono

  • Unlimited paid days off
  • Three health plan options
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts
  • Family forming benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement
  • Paid childbearing and paternal leave
  • Education reimbursement, student loan assistance or 529 college funding
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Wellness program
  • Flexible work schedule

Tools & skills mentioned

REXXAssemblerGitHubJiraBugzillaz/OSMVSEnvision XAIRSidekickAutomation PointOPS/MVS

Summarized by NodJobs from Ensono's posting.

Full posting from Ensono

Position Summary As a senior member of the Mainframe Automation team, this position provides technical leadership in accelerating the design, development, and performance of automation solutions; integrating capabilities across platforms such as Envision X, AIR, and Sidekick; and guiding the architecture of Automation Point, OPS/MVS, and z/OSMF environments. The role partners across teams to translate complex business and operational needs into scalable, resilient solutions that advance automation strategy and improve client outcomes. Key Areas of Focus for this Role · Leverage deep systems expertise and project leadership to architect and deliver scalable automation across multiple platforms. · Engineer and guide solutions that align tool capabilities with complex business requirements to deliver a superior client experience. · Lead the identification and design of solutions that reduce or eliminate manual intervention, enabling teams to focus on higher-value problem management by automating corrective actions in response to defined alert types. · Lead the delivery of high-quality solutions using agile development methodologies, setting technical direction and promoting effective engineering practices. · Evaluate the performance and effectiveness of existing tools, identify systemic gaps and improvement opportunities, and drive enhancements that enable proactive detection before issues become availability-impacting incidents. What the Ideal Candidate Brings to this Role Required Qualifications help to assure new Associates are set up for success in their role with Ensono. To be considered for this career opportunity, it is important that you meet all Required Qualifications. Candidates that may meet some, but not all, Other Qualifications are still encouraged to apply. Required Qualifications · BS Degree in computer science or related field and 10 years’ development experience is preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. · Passionate about creating a world-class client experience and building quality solutions via technology. · Motivated by solving complex problems, identifying opportunities consistently improve the performance of tools with automation. · Passion and aptitude to learn, curious, sees every challenge as an opportunity. · Strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence, convey information at an appropriate level to the intended audience, and build trusted relationships. · Brings curiosity, keen technical insight, passion for learning that will be instrumental in assessing, analyzing, and uncovering new and better ways to deliver solutions. Other Qualifications · Software development and Programming - Writing and documenting code · Programming languages: REXX, Assembler · Code hosting platforms for version control and source code management such as Github · Software Development Issue tracking and Agile project management Tools such as Jira or Bugzilla (Scrum and Kanban Boards) · Mainframe Operating systems and their sub-components - z/OS, MVS · Software packaging and distribution · IT Service Management (ITSM) - Approach to delivering IT services · IT operations management (ITOM) - Software that handles the tools, environment, and processes for operating such services · ITIL Framework - Describes the life cycle of service in detail · DevOPS and Agile methodology principles and practices Why Ensono? Ensono is a place to make better happen – for our clients and for your career. You can do great things through innovation or collaboration, by learning or volunteering, or to promote diversity and inclusion. You can do great things for your own health or for a healthier planet. Whatever it means to you to do great things we want Ensono to be the place you can do it. We are a client-facing business, but we do encourage clients to allow us to work remotely most of the time so if you are not required to be on a client site, you can choose to work from home or in our Ensono offices. Some of our benefits include: • Unlimited Paid Days Off • Three health plan options • 401k with company match • Eligibility for dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts • Family Forming Benefit including fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement • Paid childbearing and paternal leave • Education Reimbursement, Student Loan Assistance or 529 College Funding • Sabbatical leave • Wellness program • Flexible work schedule As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this role is $60,000 to $142,000 salary, based on a fulltime schedule. Please note that placement in the range may vary based on numerous factors including but not limited to skills, experience, internal equity, and business needs. In addition to base salary, other compensation programs, depending on eligibility, include an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance and an equity grant under our Associate Equity Appreciation Program. Ensono is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to providing equal employment to our Associates and building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law. Pay transparency nondiscrimination statement/posting OFCCP’s pay transparency policy can be found on OFCCP’s website. If you need accommodation at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiter know or email [email protected].

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